How cool is it to have a coffee shop in a medieval tower (along the York city wall) !!!! Cute and…read morecozy. Very limited seating. Good breakfast menu. Good coffee. My favorite cafe ever now.

Recently visited York for the first time and was lucky enough to notice this hidden gem in a tower…read morewhilst on a riverside stroll. It's literally located in a tower just next to a bridge near downtown, which makes it a very convenient stop if you're heading that direction. The facility itself is very small and doesn't have much seating, but what's available is very cozy. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and made great recommendations. I had the Carmel Latte and was impressed!

Came in here for an afternoon cream tea. They had lots of other things on the menu as well. Staff…read moreall very friendly and food was good.

We found the Castle Tea Rooms by accident after a long journey and boy am I glad we did. The staff…read moreare extremely friendly and the number of locals popping in is always a good indicator that you have found a gem. We had a pot of Yorkshire tea and some jacket potatoes and it was delicious. The Castle Tea Rooms has homely, comforting feel with simple but delicious food, highly recommend for anyone visiting York

This is the quintessential place for high tea. The teas are delicious; the sandwiches are…read moresucculent; and the scones so buttery. The cream tea is especially fantastic. The service is attentive and the decor/ambience is absolutely spot on. If you visit York, you simply must go.

We came for afternoon tea in the tea room. This was my first experience of afternoon tea and it was…read morea good one. Our server was very nice and had suggestions for us whenever we asked. I was not too into tea but enjoyed both that I tasted. The sandwiches are good (I enjoyed the ham one) and we were able to request more sandwiches if needed. My favorite was the cranberry scone with jam and butter. The desserts were ok but went well with some Christmas coffee. The pianist was also very good and probably under appreciated.

The Vanilla Cafe is a lovely little tea room. It's located around, almost behind, the minster…read more They have a couple rooms upstairs in addition to the the front of the house. The important tip: don't skip having a slice of cake. They're excellent.

Food was well prepared... the tea was great and the portions were generous... the sweet cakes were…read morescrumptious. The coffee walnut cake is out of this world!!! The lemon cake was very well constructed and was a nice finish to the afternoon tea. The setting in the Shambles was ancient and interesting!

A beautiful collection of rooms and garden seating that's a true show stopper. Tucked in the always…read morebusy Shambles this shop seated and fed us in under an hour without rushing us along. Tipsy tea with a choice of cakes and the yorkshire rare bit made sure we walked out full and warm on a brisk April day.

Cute little cafe in York! It was cold and I happened upon this place on our way back to our hotel…read more My caramel latte (with soya milk ) hit the spot. The biscuit they serve with the coffee was quite tasty too. Nice staff! Small cafe but decent seating. We took our drinks to go through. I recommend!

This place was a happy accident. My colleague wanted formal tea at Betty's but the line was…read moreridiculous. We passed Mannion on our way to find another place and it just looked so inviting we went in! So glad we did. We were 5 and they put a table together on the back patio, which was perfect. Our servers were delightful and there was so much great stuff on the menu. Ended up having nice teas, a fruit scone and a savory cheese scone, which were massive. Both served warm and delicious. The cheese scone is served with sour cream/chives and a tomato jam. The sweet tangy combo on warm savory cheese scone is perfection. Also have a huge grazing board charcuterie which was way more than enough for 5 people to share. Colleagues who ordered eggs Benedict and a sandwich were very happy. Of and truffle fries, because why not. So much good food, and some Prosecco and wine and the bill was only $126! Plus, we enjoyed a lovely long lunch. Can't wait to go back try try more of the menu.

The Duchess and I enjoyed a most delightful tea and hot chocolate break here. My yummy scone was…read moreserved with rich clotted cream and delicious strawberry jam; her toast came with flavorful orange honey, and her hot chocolate was prettily decorated with colorful little marshmallows and (I think) little shards of chocolate. The setting is cozy, too. A great place for taking refuge from the cold.

I had afternoon tea with my family in the Garden Room (the Refectory Kitchen is part of the…read morePrincipal hotel, and the Garden Room is like a sun room in the hotel). Afternoon Tea in York can be an expensive touristy occasion, but having it at the Garden Room seemed like a more genuine experience, in part because it wasn't very busy, the price was reasonable, and they're not pushing through groups of tourists. The amount of food provided was impressive, and even my picky eater children tried and liked most of the finger foods. We had I think four different servers throughout our 90 minutes, which I believe was mostly due to shift changes and general disorganization; it was more charming than frustrating, though. Overall, I'd recommend afternoon tea at the Garden Room, if only because I felt more like a local while I was there.

From the owner: Good food, local seasonal produce, beautiful interiors, warm friendly service, craft ales,…read morecocktails, fine wines, afternoon tea and all round fabulous hospitality.

Bang on Chinese/Taiwanese food. Great choice if tired of English food. Loved the interior and…read moreeating inside of a 500 year old building. Service was beyond friendly.

Pretty standard fare for Chinese, and I've had a lot coming from the US and Vancouver. But! Not…read morestandard pub fare finally. The bean curd (tofu) and vegetables had lots of onions and only three tofu slices. Could use color too, red pepper, broccoli and larger carrots. The mixed veg chow mein my wife had looked decent but again, onions! They do use different mushrooms in the dishes which was good, and hers had a good amount of bok choy (Chinese leafy greens). The service was very attentive and the space is cool. If I lived here we'd come again.